Budget friendly Ball Python cage ($60 set-up)

[Sunnieskys]

Asking questions and then telling well established breeders who have been doing this for decades is just wrong. This is you first snake and you're telling us we are wrong. Please take a step back and re evaluate all of your prior comments. These people I trust more than a vet. I suggest you listen to them. If you don't want to that is your prerogative, but if you don't I would suggest leaving before telling them how to do things. We are trying to help you and your snake before it gets injured or worse because of a wrong set up.

[Casper1999]

Again, thank you for this advice. The last thing I want is for my snake to be endangered.

If I remove the tape and change the placement of the probe to the outside of the cage, does that eliminate all safety concerns?

Thanks,
John

[Casper1999]

Pardon me, I have not retaliated against any of this advice. I have not been rude or even passive aggressive. I made a post and expected to get criticism. I haven't told anybody they are wrong. People gave their perspective, and I gave mine. You look back at my comments. I have been clear, kind, open to criticism, and asked questions.

[tttaylorrr]

If I remove the tape and change the placement of the probe to the outside of the cage, does that eliminate all safety concerns?

pretty much, aside from the possibility of an escape. though your tub has latches, i would still prefer something that would be much more difficult to open/push through. on my tubs, since the latches are on the sides, the middle of the lid can be lifted with not too much force, so i use luggage straps. you can find them on Amazon for like, $6.

[Casper1999]

Any disagreement I gave in my comments was only to make clear what I am doing with the cage. I didn't give these comments to disagree, but to give y'all more information to decide and let me know whether or not I did in fact need to make changes. My attempt is not to talk down to anybody who knows what they're doing. I don't know what I'm doing and I don't pretend to be better at this than anybody.

[Casper1999]

@tttaylorrr thanks for that input. I'll try to find something more sturdy to hold up the middle of the lid.

[JodanOrNoDan]

pretty much, aside from the possibility of an escape. though your tub has latches, i would still prefer something that would be much more difficult to open/push through. on my tubs, since the latches are on the sides, the middle of the lid can be lifted with not too much force, so i use luggage straps. you can find them on Amazon for like, $6.

Never had a ball that could get out of one of these. No straps required. https://www.target.com/p/hefty-40-qu...60#lnk=sametab

[tttaylorrr]

Never had a ball that could get out of one of these. No straps required. https://www.target.com/p/hefty-40-qu...60#lnk=sametab

that one looks awesome. much better than the ones i use.

[MissterDog]

OP I'd say for future reference be a bit more mindful on how you present things. Your write up reads like a "how to" guide for new owners to follow your example. New members or anyone just browsing the forum could easily find what you wrote and take it as a legit walkthrough to follow which is why everyone was expressing their concerns with the incorrect and misleading info written.

[Casper1999]

Good point. I will be more mindful in the future when making posts. My goal was definitely not to tell experienced owners how to do it. I really just wanted to show what I had done, and I very much expected to receive criticism and constructive advice. I appreciate all the comments and feel wiser for having read these tips. I do not want to sacrifice efficiency for safety.